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Fruits like mangoes, amlas, guavas and vegetables like peas onions, tomatoes, fenugreek are needed all year round. They are available in plenty only in certain seasons.

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Fruit/Vegetable	Preservation Method	Products/Uses
Mangoes	Extract juice and pulp	Amba-poli, dried mango pulp sheets
Raw Mangoes, Amla, Guava	Prepare squash	Squash (juice concentrate)
Peas	Peel and freeze	Long-term frozen storage
Fenugreek (Methi)	Use in cooking	Theplas, Muthtyas, other traditional edibles
Tomatoes	Cook and preserve	Tomato puree, squash, ketchup, sauce
Onions	Dry or fry	Preserved for long-term use
Seasonal Surplus (General)	Preserve during peak availability using suitable method	Can be stored for a year or more